Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2016 08:28:57 -0400
Reply-To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Replacement of coolant
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I usually replace the pipes with stainless ones if the ends are breaking
up. However I recently had a van where the ends weren't rusty or breaking
up but that the steel was just pushing it's way out of the ends of the
plastic pipes. I decided to try to heat up the pipes with a heat gun and
just see what happened. The plastic got to a certain temperature and got a
wet look and then I could just tap the metal ends all the way back in like
they were when they were new. I am thinking about drilling a hole and
putting a stainless steel rivet near the end to keep the metal sleeve from
moving again. If they don't move that should keep the ends from coming
apart in the future. What do you think?
Ken
On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 5:23 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> If you are referring to the kit to keep the hoses attached to the coolant
> pipes don't bother. As much as I like many Go Westy products and designs
> this is not a sound solution. Replace the coolant pipes with one of the
> replacement alternatives and be done with it. Keep in mind that one of
> these
> hose failures on the highway will mean some level of engine damage and if
> really unlucky some possible cost for environmental or the vehicle behind
> you clean up. With some care these pipes can be replaced without dropping
> the fuel tank.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Dennis Jowell
> Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2016 4:32 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Replacement of coolant
>
> I thought I would install GOWESTY' s coolant hose repair kit by myself
> before we head out to Northwestern Canada in a few weeks. Reading my
> Bentley I got concerned on wether I can accomplish this work in the current
> weather here in Vermont.
> I work behind my barn, ground is somewhat still frozen /muddy so I can't
> jack the our Westy up. This would make it a lot easier to install the kit.
> When draining the coolant I didn't want to lose any on the pasture. Is
> there
> a safe and easy way to do this. How can I be sure that no coolant will get
> on the ground from me spilling it.
> Any thoughts would be great and helpful.
> I also have the GOWESTY bike pump for the coolant air problem and to check
> for leaks which I have a small one at the rear heater. No surprise Thanks,
>
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont
>
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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
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